Add Text to Video Online Free — Title, Caption, Watermark Text

Overlay styled text on video. Adjustable size, color, position, background box. Runs in-browser — no upload.

✍️ Size · color · position🔒 No upload

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Drag & drop your video here, or click to browse

Max file size: ~2 GB (memory permitting)

What the tool looks like

Text Overlay tool with a clip loaded: preview player, Text field, Font size slider, Color picker, Top/Center/Bottom position buttons, background box checkbox and the Add text button — Type the text, pick a size, color and position, then Add text burns it across the full clip with H.264 re-encoding while the audio track is copied untouched.

Popular task presets

Add title textPlace a simple title, label, or callout on a clip.Use watermark textAdd persistent text branding or preview labels.Use subtitles insteadBurn timed captions when text needs to follow speech.

Best for / not for

Best for

Static text overlays such as titles, labels, disclaimers, timestamps, handles, and short calls to action.
Product demos, course clips, tutorials, social posts, and internal review videos.
Simple positioned text where a full motion-graphics editor would be overkill.

Not for

Timed subtitle tracks with many lines. Use Subtitle Burner for caption workflows.
Animated typography, lower-thirds templates, motion tracking, or keyframed text.
Replacing a full design tool for complex thumbnail or ad layouts.

Best use cases for text overlays

Add a title, step label, warning, product name, chapter marker, or social handle directly onto the video.
Mark a draft with review text before sending it to a client or teammate.
Create quick instructional overlays for screen recordings, demos, and course clips.

Supported formats & limits

Input containers	MP4, MOV, WebM, MKV, AVI, FLV, WMV, M4V
Input codecs	H.264, H.265, VP8, VP9, MPEG-4, MJPEG. Not AV1 — this WebAssembly build has no software AV1 decoder.
Output container	MP4 (default) — interoperable with iOS, Android, YouTube, Instagram, X
Output codec	H.264 video + AAC audio
Max file size	Up to ~2 GB (limited by browser memory)
Max duration	No hard limit — depends on file size
Cost	Free for any use. No signup. No watermark.

Text Overlay Tool vs. the usual alternatives

Feature	This tool	VEED (free)	Kapwing (free)	CapCut Online
Processing model	Runs locally in your browser	Upload-based project editor	Upload-based project editor	Upload-based online editor
File limits	No upload cap; practical limit is browser memory	Plan-specific upload limits	Plan-specific upload and export limits	Feature- and account-specific limits
Watermark on output	No watermark added	Free exports include a VEED watermark	Free exports include a Kapwing watermark	Standard edits can be watermark-free; templates/assets may add branding
Signup / account	No account for tools	Workspace/account flow	Workspace/account flow	CapCut account flow
Works offline	Yes after cache, subject to browser support	No	No	No
Best for	Private one-step file operations	Full editor, templates, AI tools	Collaboration, templates, AI tools	Social templates and timeline editing

Vendor plan limits were checked on April 29, 2026 and can change by region, account state, and export option. Verify critical limits on the vendor pricing/help page before relying on them.

Why this text overlay tool is different

It is tuned for quick static overlays: type the text, choose placement and style, export.
The overlay is rendered into the final video, so the text remains visible after upload.
Local processing keeps internal demos, draft lessons, and client footage off upload-based editors.

Task-focused FAQ

Should I use text overlay or subtitles?

Use text overlay for static labels and calls to action. Use subtitles when the text needs timing across many lines.

Can I add a draft or preview label?

Yes. Use a centered or corner text overlay with lower opacity for draft review copies.

Will the text be editable later?

No. The text is burned into the pixels, so keep the original source if you may need changes.

Tutorials covering this tool

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Keyframe Animation Basics: Bringing Static Elements to Life

Keyframes are the foundation of all animation. This tutorial starts from scratch, explaining how keyframes work and showing you how to create smooth animations using position, scale, and rotation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I add text only to part of the video?

Not in this tool — the text shows for the full duration. For time-ranged captions author an SRT in any plain-text editor and burn it in with the Subtitle Burner tool.

Does it support emoji and non-Latin characters?

Partial — FFmpeg drawtext uses the embedded default font which covers Latin/Cyrillic/Greek. Chinese/Japanese/Korean/Arabic and emoji are unlikely to render. For those, use the Subtitle Burner with an ASS file specifying a font that supports your script.

Is it the same as a watermark?

Functionally similar (persistent overlay) but the Watermark tool is optimised for logos and corner placement. Use this tool for text-focused overlays (titles, call-to-action, disclaimers).

Will the quality change?

Video is re-encoded at CRF 23 (visually lossless). Audio is stream-copied — untouched.

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